India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Rain the winner as match called off
Hello and welcome to The Federal’s live coverage of India vs Pakistan ODI match in Asia Cup 2023. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka is the venue for today’s (September 2) blockbuster clash.
India are opening their Asia Cup campaign against Pakistan while the Babar Azam-led side comes into this contest with a huge win over Nepal in their opener.
Read our India vs Pakistan match preview by senior cricket writer R Kaushik, here
With India-Pakistan clashes very few in recent times, fans are eagerly waiting for today’s game, which will be the first ODI between the sides since the ICC World Cup 2019 in England. However, during this four-year period they had played 4 T20Is in the Asia Cup and in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
In the last 5 ODI meetings from 2017 to 2019, India hold a 4-1 lead. Who will come out on top today? There is a threat of rain. Will the weather play spoilsport? Catch all the action here on The Federal.
Live Updates
- 2 Sept 2023 7:42 PM IST
WICKET: Yadav dismissed by Shah
India 261/9 in 48.2 overs. Kuldeep Yadav (4) caught by Mohammad Rizwan off Naseem Shah.
- 2 Sept 2023 7:40 PM IST
Afridi completes his spell
A superb spell of fast bowling comes to an end. Shaheen Shah Afridi 4/35 in 10 overs. He took the wickets of Rohit, Kohli, Pandya and Jadeja.
- 2 Sept 2023 7:28 PM IST
250 up for India
Jasprit Bumrah hits a four off Afridi as India reach 250 in the 46th over.
- 2 Sept 2023 7:26 PM IST
WICKET: Thakur follows Jadeja
Shah sends back Thakur (3) as India lose 3 quick wickets. 242/8 in 44.1 overs.
- 2 Sept 2023 7:25 PM IST
WICKET: Afridi dismisses Jadeja
Jadeja gone for 14, caught by Rizwan off Afridi. India 242/7 in 44 overs.
- 2 Sept 2023 7:17 PM IST
A huge blow for India
With 7 overs to go, Pandya could have done heavy damage to Pakistan's bowlers and taken India past 300. Now, we have to see how his wicket tilts the game. Shardul Thakur is the new man in.
- 2 Sept 2023 7:15 PM IST
WICKET: Afridi gets Pandya
Pandya's superb knock of 87 off 90 comes to an end. He is deceived by a slower ball from Afridi. India 239/6 in 43.1 overs.
- 2 Sept 2023 7:06 PM IST
9 overs remaining; India 226/5
India on course to post close to 300 or more with Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease. A superb comeback by India after being reduced to 66/4.
